Zack Raab (Minor League Baseball Club Services Coordinator at Major League Baseball) joins S2SB to discuss his return to the United States from Israel to pursue his dream of working in MLB, how networking was key to his success, and why you should always take a chance on yourself. Zack and Brandon talk about the first time they connected through Brandon’s work at The Athletic, how the pandemic impacted Zack’s career journey, and Mike Trout’s LinkedIn activity.
1:30 – How Brandon and Zack first connected
5:35 – Zack’s early involvement in baseball
12:30 – What baseball is like in Israel
19:15 – What prompted Zack’s move from Israel back to the U.S.
33:10 – How Zack’s family handled his career change
34:15 – The impact of the pandemic on Zack’s job search
38:35 – How a commitment to networking helped Zack land a dream job
41:15 – Zack on chasing your dreams
49:40 – More about Zack’s current role
53:05 – The Recommender: Zack’s documentary, writer, podcast
59:00 – Old Tweets
Host & Producer: Brandon Fleshman
Guest: Zack Raab
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